My bike riding started about a year ago with riding on the Pacific Electric Trail. It’s a great trail! Last month, my husband bought me my first road bike. What a difference a road bike makes for riding on the road!

So now I’m venturing out on the streets riding around our community and have enjoyed every minute of it. I like the challenge of riding up East Street, Mills Road and Padua Road. I’ve noticed more biking around town. I’ve ridden on streets I’ve never been on before, noticed some beautiful homes, and the scenery is different when riding on a bike.

But I have also noticed when people are driving their vehicles, they sometimes are not mindful of me and other cyclists. My husband rides his bike almost every day. I pray for a safe ride and return for him and his buddies.

People, please be mindful of cyclists! Yes, we sometimes have a bike lane to ride in but there are times cyclists ride outside of the bike lane. Because of the glass and other stuff on the lane that can cause a flat tire, we have to ride outside of the lane sometimes.

Please, don’t drive too close to cyclists. Please, don’t cut cyclists off! Please, share the road with cyclists. Be mindful of us. I’m always grateful for a safe ride. Please help me and other cyclists have a safe ride too!